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PID: 229601 (8/4p3/4p3/1P2k3/P1p1N1K1/4P3/2PN4/5R2 w - - 0 1)

Addison, JE

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1878

(First published on Fri Dec 20 1878)

8/4p3/4p3/1P2k3/P1p1N1K1/4P3/2PN4/5R2

#3

8 + 4

15239 Valois Notebooks 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxc4+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rd1+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Rd4#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...Kxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd1!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxc4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sxc4+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Rd4#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Rd4#

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